Slow Cooker Apples and Oats is apples with oats and pecans and a bit of cinnamon coconut sugar. Everything is cooked together for warm accents of flavor.
Slow Cooker Apples and Oats is the best of both worlds. Heck, it is even the best of about four worlds.
It is healthy, a breakfast, a dessert, is quick to throw together and is ready straight out of the crockpot.
The cooking time is so short for this recipe it really works out more for brunch than breakfast. That is kind of how it is every day at my house anyway.
I just don’t feel like eating until later in the morning. They say it is better for you to have a breakfast to help with your energy but, I swear, I just get sluggish if I eat right off the bat.
I’ve tried and tried but, hey, there is always the weekend. It is fantastic for a weekend breakfast where no one is running out the door – asap.
You can easily treat yourself and your family to a special breakfast with Slow Cooker Apples and Oats.
What Are the Best Apples For Using in the Slow Cooker?
These are the most readily available from the east coast to the west coast.
- Braeburn
- Cortland
- Fuji
- Gala
- Golden Delicious
- Granny Smith (my fav)
- Gravenstein
- Honeycrisp
- Jonagold
- Jonathan
- McIntosh
- Winesap
I can just smell it. Don’t you love recipes where you can cut up fresh apples and toss them in your mix? Especially when they cook? Shades of apple pie! Can’t argue with that.
If you’re looking for a simple and delicious breakfast that can sit overnight then you must try Vegan Overnight Oats with Pepitas. That will knock your socks off too.
Apples are a perfect fruit too.
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like apples and I never met an apple I didn’t like. Crispy and refreshing.
They combine and even cook so well in so many recipes for any time of the day. Here are a few of my favorites:
Vegan Apple Waffles are perfect for that special morning when you want to have something out of the ordinary.
Apple Broccoli Salad has everyone’s favorite vegetables and fruits.
Apple Pie Cookies may just be the perfect treat. Grated fresh apple is blended with apple pie spices. Let me sneak in a picture of these delicious apple cookies.
Do you know Rolled Oats, whole oats and old-fashioned oats are the same things? They’re flat and roundish and they have a little bit of texture.
To process them they are whole oats are steamed to make them soft and then they’re pressed.
So feel confident when picking up any three of those types of oats. Your Slow Cooker Apples and Oats will come out perfect.
As always, you can use any of your favorite nut that you like for this recipe I just love pecans and they are perfect as an addition to autumn recipes.
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Helpful Tools for Slow Cooker Apples and Oats!
You don’t need a large crockpot for this recipe. A 3 qt. would be great and you could even double the recipe in a 3 qt. This one from Hamilton Beach is even programmable.
Measuring Cups and Spoons are a necessity for so many recipes and this one is made of stainless steel and has so many sizes!
This isn’t a cooking tool but it’s a beautiful 6″ bowl. Polish Pottery is a bit pricey but so beautiful.
Slow Cooker Apples and Oats
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup apples, peeled and sliced, I like them kind of thick
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats, also called rolled oats
- 1/4 cup dairy-free butter, melted
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chia seed, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- This serves 2-3 people but it is easily doubled for a family.
- Put all of the ingredients in the slow cooker and stir.
- Turn to high (it must cook on high).
- Cook 2-3 hours.
- Serve hot, warm or cool.
Nutrition
This slow cooker recipe will not freeze well. Go ahead and enjoy it now and within the next couple of days.
It disappears in no time anyway so lots of leftovers will never be a problem.
Oh, they’re good Michele. Dr. Axe shares them on his site, periodically, because they’re so good for you too.
It makes the beginning of the day so easy Elaine. 🙂
Yummy. This breakfast looks fabulous. I’m such a creature of habit and eat my breakfast when I first get up. This will be perfect!! I can’t wait to make this.
I have always wanted to try slow cooker oats… I love the way these are going to smell in my house when I get back from a morning weekend run!
My kind of breakfast. I’m so glad apple season is coming!
I bet the kitchen smells AMAZING while this is cooking!
The slow cooker has become my best friend lately, and this looks delicious!
It is made from the the liquid sap from the flower of the coconut palm. You can find it at most stores now. I buy mine at Safeway. This makes 2-3 servings at 1 1/2 cups each.
what is coconut sugar? Also, how many servings does this make?
You are so welcome Sara. I have not poured non-dairy milk over mine but it sounds delicious! Glad you were able to double it. 🙂
Made this last night and it’s amazing! I doubled the recipe because it doesn’t make much. I also halved the butter to make it a little healthier. It’s great alone, and even better with a little Edensoy unsweetened vanilla soymilk poured over top like you would eat oatmeal. Thanks for the recipe.
I am not sure if the 5 min kind would work. They would probably be mushy. If you have regular steel cuts oats – they should work.
Can you make this with steel cut oats? I use the 5 min.kind.
Yes, the same amount 🙂
Do you think the same amount of reg sugar as coconut sugar?
Yes Brenda – both would work – and it would still be delicious!
Yes, that would be great – Both would work!
Can you use reg sugar or brown sugar. Don’t sell coconut sugar in our small town, but i want to try this.
Allergic to most vegan butters. Do you think coconut oil could work? Or olive oil?
Ha! That makes me feel great Angela!
Thank you!
Oh. Wow. That looks amazing — I want to lick the screen!
I can’t imagine how delicious this smells! Oh, and using coconut sugar? I can’t even deal. Sounds soooo delicious!
That would be great Michelle and thanks for all your support!
This looks fantastic!
I love that this is made in the slow cooker! I bet it smells great as it cooks! My family would love this. I could just use certified gluten-free oats!
I love them too Lora. Hope you get to make this!
Oh, you are lucky. Oatmeal as a standard. I forget way too often Marjory! Thanks for pinning too!
ha, Great Elizabeth!
Wonderful foodwanderings! I hope you get to make them!
Ha! Lauren, sounds good!
Yes! Don’t forget Lauren! So easy and good.
Yes, it does Ashley and thanks so much!
Don’t you love them Amy! They can go in almost anything!
Oh, good Lindsay!!!
Wonderful Amanda!
That is great Julia! Thanks!
I adore apples …I can’t get enough of them in my baking and this slow cooked recipe sounds fantastic!
Breakfast awaits! Oatmeal is my my standard breakfast…but, this would dress it up. Pinning!
I just found my Saturday breakfast! Bookmarking, and I will make Friday night!
I was thinking this morning as I was having my coffee that I am craving steel cut oats. I never made it with apples and the slow cooked sound so good!
Give me a spoon and I will dive right in!! YUM!
I completely forgot about cooking oats in a crock pot. I love how easy this is, and it looks delicious!
No Jason. No other liquids. Te juices from the apple along with the butter and lemon juice is all you need. I think you will love it!
I bet this makes your house smell amazing! I love all your slow cooker recipes!
I’m slightly obsessed with chia seeds lately, so I love that I have another reason to use them!
My kids will love this! Yum!
I love apples in my oatmeal! Will have to try this the slow cooker way, my husband would love this too!
One of my favorite ways to start the day! Love this recipe, especially because it is slow cooker friendly!
does it need any kind of liquid for the oats? i am going to try this!
Ha! It’s really good Stephanie!
Mmmmm I can smell it through the screen!